At first glance the above photo would appear to some as an image of a group of black gang members, pausing from illegal activities to take a quick photo. A photo that they will each request to post on their individual social media pages describing in a caption, a life of fortune & fame to attract young women or make some men envy.
The quote "never judge a book by it's cover" come to mind as I look at this picture of my friends and I who all have a story of struggle to tell, but more importantly the current celebration overcoming them.
This group of young men, all members of unhealthy living environments, overcame the struggles of their communities to graduate with degrees of higher learning in education, architecture, engineering, law, political science, healthcare and more. They haven't forgotten where they came from and they all continue to fight for healthy living conditions, better education and spirituality for children currently living in unhealthy communities.
Thank you for allowing me to share my first blog. Peace!
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